Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-02-26
rnE LEGISLATIVE EXCURSION.

A Number OF the Tourists Disgustsd at
Wiehita's Shabby Treatment, Return
Home and Miss a Royal Entertainment
AT HutehIson and MoPherzOn. =
MoPHERsoN. KAN, February 19-Four
car loads OF legislative excursionisLs left
Wichita at O'Clock this morning. Most OF
the party consisted OF members Of the house
OF representative and their lady friends.
Only q lew OF the senators came along, they
having been thoroughly Disguised with the
shabby and d1scourJeous treatment received
at wichita Several representatives vera
also fearful Of another day Of discomfort
and would not hazard any more of the sE-
cursiOn. But those who returned home
sadly missed it, for the wrongs OF yesterday
were royaly atoned for by the people of
Hutchinson and MCPHERSON. The party
arrived at hutchinson at II a. m, and was
received by hundreds Of people aud a brass
band. Carriages we're on hand, and IN them
the e1Curslon1sts were Immediately con-
veyed to the most attractive points in the
city among which were the state refOrma-
tory and the hydraulic works. The ladies
were then taken to the residence Of John
Brown, where they were most hosDitably
entertained By Mrs. Brown and other lead
ing ladies' OF Hutchinson. The gentlemen
assembled in the Methodist church. Vhere
they were warmly greeted by the leading
citizens Of the city. At u N. the egcur-
sionists repaired to the opera house, where
a nne spread awaited the guests.
Each one was presented with a button
mole boQuet and satin badge bearing the in
scrlptiOn, From the ! aides of Hutchinson,
February IS, 1881" The party left Hutch
lnsou at p. M, feeling in the best of humOr
and extremely grateful for the royal recep-
ton by the people of that city. Hutchinson
is enjoying one of the most wonderful
bOoms that western Kansas towns are eZps-
riencing. The train went westward to Euin-
wood where It took the MCPHERSON branch
of the Santa Fe ard then proceeded east
ward nifty miles, reaching MCPHERSON at
p m. An immense mass of people were at
the depot, whose cheering and the inspiring
notes Of the silver cOruet band gave evidence
that the people felt hOnOred by the visit
The eIcursiOnists were then conveyed
through the city IN carriages and at %. N.
receptions were given at the Union and
Merchants hotels.
This evening the city is beautifully iIlumi-
mated and Chinese lanterns aIe strung along
on both sides of Main street for blocks. A
reception was given in the opera house,
where the usual brilliant OratOry was in
dulged IN. Senator Kelly and Speaker
smith were greeted with hearty and snthu-
slastic cheers when they appeared on the
streets. II Is a compliment to the people,
such demonstrations OF recognition of the
merits and Valuaole services of this legfsla-
ture. Both Hutchinson and Mcpherson
have covered themselves all over with glory
by tO-day's exhibitions. They have shown
that the almighty dollar is not their sole god,
and that they do not worship entirely at the
shrine OF town lots They have Furthermore
shown that they have 3 proper appreciation
or the dignity Of the legisl .turs, and that
they know how to show courtesy to invited
guests.